11/12/2023
I think it's safe to say that if there was no , there would be no .
A dainty glass of burgundy red warms your palm and heart alike. And it also seeps into your cheeks, adding a becoming blush and coaxing a smile out of your lips.
Share a glass of Glühwein, or even Glühbier with a person, and you're bound to become friends.
But Glühwein has evolved, and how. Any (or Nikolausmarkt, like my son likes to say) of repute will also offer you a headier elixir of spiked . Stiff rum or fragrant amaretto - you may choose. Both pair exceedingly well with the zesty notes of well-spiced, delectably sweetened mulled wine.
"Mit einem Schuss Rum," I say, reading out from the menu written in chalk. And when they say 'one shot', boy, do they mean it. One serving of this potent concoction and your appetite is primed to welcome everything from crispy Backfisch (fried fish) to freshly baked Fladenbrot (flat bread). And if you dare to go for a second round, you might not have much trouble visualizing Santa Claus himself.
At the medieval market in , we chanced upon an entirely new offering: Met. It was only later that I realized that Met was the same as mead a.k.a. honey wine. I had already promised myself that I'd try the whisky-spiked Honigwein at 's Weihnachtsmarkt on my next visit. But more about that another time.
For now, Zum Wohl!
In photos: Weihnachtsmarkt
